Monthly Archives: February 2010

Surprise Guest Speaker at Wednesday’s TU Meeting: Jay Nicholas!

The Trout Unlimited scheduled speaker for tomorrow night, Darian Hyde of Hareline Dubbin, had to back out at the last minute due to illness, but Jay Nicholas swooped in to save the day. Jay will be presenting tomorrow night on … Continue reading

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Follow up with ODFW’s Inland Sport Fishing Advisory Committee

For those of you who did not get a chance to make it out last night to the Inland Sport Fishing Advisory Committee meeting in Springfield, due to other obligations or the fact that you were locked out at the … Continue reading

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Thank you to the McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition supporters

Last night we nearly handed out all fifty of our signs for the McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition, an organization with the goal of reducing or removing hatchery fish from the McKenzie River. Wild fish supporters packed the room at … Continue reading

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Steelhead fly patterns: MOAL Leech fly tying instructions

In this new video, Jay Nicholas shows you how to tie the MOAL Leech (Mother of all leeches), created by Derek Fergus. This articulated steelhead leech has excellent action in the water and a short-shank, trailing hook which means major … Continue reading

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Oregon Winter Steelhead Random February Photo Montage

It’s been a weird week on the Oregon coast, and at the vise. But things are working out. -MS

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Recommended reading: Northwest Fisheries Issues

For those of you who aren’t combing the blogroll, here are a bunch of important fisheries issues from across the Pacific Northwest: Bill Bakke on the institutional barriers against wild salmon A great look at the problem of relying on … Continue reading

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We need you to raise your voice for Native Trout Monday Night

Attention Native Trout supporters on the McKenzie River: We need you Monday night at the ODFW Inland Sport Fishing Advisory Committee meeting. This’s committee will be discussing its draft of the 25-year angling plan which you can download here. This … Continue reading

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Send us your fly tying video requests

Jay Nicholas wants your fly tying video requests! If you’re looking for a how-to fly tying video on a certain fly or technique you’re having trouble with, leave us a comment and we will get to work recording it.

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How to tie a trailer hook on a string leech fly pattern

In this video, Jay Nicholas shows you two ways to tie a trailing hook on a leech pattern. In the first segment, Jay demonstrates his MOAL leech strategy, and in the second section he shows you how he prepares hooks … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Rainbow Trout looking for a big meal

Fly fishing the McKenzie River for wild rainbow trout is my addiction. I love those big beautiful fish. And early spring time is my favorite time of year to chase them. There’s nothing prettier than a pre-spawn beefed up McKenzie … Continue reading

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“Spring Like” weather yields results inland and on the coast.

Around 1pm yesterday I watched March Browns emerge and wondered if the days fishing wouldn’t of been better spent chasing trout. Oregon’s coastal waters get their March Brown two to three weeks before the hatch gets heavy on the McKenzie … Continue reading

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River Rights legislation hits Oregon Senate in special session: Need help today!

River Rights legislation is currently being drafted in the Oregon State Senate. At the time of statehood, Oregonians were given rights to use any navigable waterway, as well as the submerged and submersible land along it, for any legal activity. … Continue reading

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Jurassic Lake Fish Porn — Argentinian Mega Trout

Jurassic Lake. For stillwater anglers, the name conjures up images of T-Rex sized trout. This huge high desert lake in Argentina is home to the world’s craziest, freak-show huge rainbows you’ll ever see. Unfortunately, it takes a gut-busting day long … Continue reading

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Dave Hughes: Kids will Benefit from a Wild McKenzie River

Last week the Cascade Family Flyfishers hosted author Dave Hughes for an evening of in-depth bug talk. Dave is a serious devotee of the McKenzie River, and it shows. The evening of his presentation, we met for dinner at the … Continue reading

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Time to let ODFW hear what you think about hatchery fish: Public input next week

ODFW’s Inland Sport Fishing Advisory Committee (ISFAC) is meeting in Springfield next Monday night (2/8/10), and reducing or removing hatchery trout from the McKenzie River is on the agenda for discussion. The ISFAC was formed last year to help ODFW … Continue reading

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